Here's a thread that's good to read: http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=97495
It starts with Rapid Realismo Kali, that is considered a weaker, less realistic style, but goes than to Sayoc Kali and PTK, which are considered good, realistic styles (I think that the guys from Fight Quest trained in PTK, link to youtube is in the thread.).

From what I can read and looking around on the internet and seeing at DefCross Belgium (part of the Inosanto Family, Bully Otaku Waffle trains there Kali/Escrima)
It comes to this:
- Lacoste-Inosanto Blend is the most known outside the Philipines and used the most in the movies (Bourne Trilogy, Mission Impossible, etc...)
- Sayoc Kali is one of the top styles, known in the U.S. and the Philipines, very specialized in short edged weapons and a major influence on the other styles
- PTK is also a very realistic style and the prefered style of the Philipino Militairy.

But don't take my word for it, because except from some watching the Lacoste-Inosanto Blend at my club, my background is some basic La Canne and Krabi Krabong.

Originally Posted by Jiujitsu77

You know you are crazy about BJJ/Martial arts when...

Originally Posted by Humanzee

...your books on Kama Sutra and BJJ are interchangeable.

Originally Posted by jk55299 on Keysi Fighting Method

It looks like this is a great fighting method if someone replaces your shampoo with superglue.

I know there's a Balintawak school in Cebu city. Balintawak specializes in single stick techniques with an emphasis is on striking power. Do you know where your friend will be staying?

He got back quicker than I thought he would

These are the areas. He lives in Mandalyong City. And said anywhere in Pasig (Ortigas), Makati, San Juan, Mandaluyong and Taguig City would be okay.

Jspeedy, I checked out your description of your school of Balintawak on another thread. I think he might want something that in his eyes is more complete, including unarmed. Because he is a total beginner (and was originally thinking TKD) he will be going in with the stereotypical mindset and if it doesnt have any unarmed aspects it might not get him engaged.

Originally Posted by Permalost

The Doce Pares headquarters is in Cebu as well.

Sorry for the noob, question but can I assume they are pretty good as well?

Sorry for the noob, question but can I assume they are pretty good as well?

Doce pares is a quite popular FMA, and is one of the styles my teacher teaches. Its among the oldest eskrima clubs around, and has produced many competent stickfighters. They actually spar and fight, but they tend to do so under WEKAF rules, using a stickfighting jacket, headgear and gloves, with limitations on thrusts, kicks and punches. The main weapons they work with are the stick (olisi), daga and empty hands.